Community Corner

On the Hebrew calendar, Yud Aleph Nissan, the eleventh day of Nissan, fell on this past Tuesday, April 12. The day marked the 120th anniversary of the birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson zt”l. The day was established as Education and Sharing Day by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, taking a note from President Jimmy Carter, who did the same back in 1978 in recognition of the Rebbe’s efforts to secure a better education for all children. In commemoration of the historic date, a representative group of the shluchim from Queens attended a ceremony at Queens Borough Hall, where Richards presented the delegation with a proclamation. The announcement declared the Rebbe as “a passionate advocate for children and stressed the importance of educating children in ways that will help every child develop a strong intellect and a solid moral character.”

Project Lead once again rose to help the needy this Pesach. The organization known for helping thousands with youth services, food assistance, family safety, and Holocaust survivor services was on hand to pack and deliver 165 bountiful Passover food packages to the Starret City region through the JCC of Canarsie. Much appreciation is owed to the caring and dedicated professional staff and volunteers.

UJA-Federation of New York is bringing the community together for Passover to support Ukraine and provide in-person and virtual opportunities for the holiday.

After months of intense negotiations, Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature finally came to an agreement on a $220 billion budget over the weekend. Significantly, this budget addresses many of the priorities that Agudath Israel and its coalition partners requested on behalf of yeshivos and parents.

Fleetwood Synagogue joyously hosted a communal meal in honor of Shabbos HaGadol.

If you ever had orthopedic surgery which required a metal implant in your body, you probably wish there was something made out of a material that is more similar to bone. You probably had many concerns about the metal implant. Is it safe for it to be living under your skin, will it need to be removed, and what if it loosens? These are all common and valid concerns of orthopedic metal implants.